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Originally posted by thirdward
she did? i thought it was Rude Boy and YD1 only
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The video was involved in further controversy when photographer David LaChapelle sued Rihanna, Island Def Jam and related parties for copyright infringement.[82] LaChapelle alleged that the video infringed upon eight of his photographs published between 1997 and 2010 in GQ, i-D, Vogue Italia and elsewhere.[82] The lawsuit, which claimed unspecified damages, alleged that the video was "directly derived" from LaChapelle's pictures, copying their "composition, total concept, feel, tone, mood, theme, colors, props, settings, decors, wardrobe and lighting".[82] The lawsuit included claims of trade dress infringement under the Lanham Act, unfair competition under New York state law and unjust enrichment,[82] all of which were later dismissed.[83] Judge Shira A. Scheindlin of New York's Southern District Court denied a motion to dismiss the copyright violation allegations,[83] noting similarities between the works:
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There's a whole section dedicated to the plagiarism
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